February 1947

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February 1, 1947 (Sat)

I got up about 8. Right after breakfast, I redded the table up and straightened my bedroom up and started to sew. I sewed all day - except to take time out for lunch and dishes. I just have to finish sewing the skirt on to the waist, put the zipper in, the shoulder pads and the hem - that's all. I sewed the pockets in my black coat - then ran out of thread. Gosh, but it looks nice. Margaret brought the kids over about 5:30. Mother and Dad left about 6:30 and when Charlie came about 8, I was till there with the kids. I was so mad I bawled. While Charlie watched the kids, I took my shower and Marg and Jess finally came. Charlie and I saw "The Razors Edge." We got back at 12 and Charlie left about 1.

February 2, 1947 (Sun)

It was after 9 when I got up. I boiled some eggs for our breakfast. By the time I finished reading the paper it was eleven. Steve was over. Mom, Midge and I went over to Holmes to see their new rug. Midge was over here practically all day - even for dinner. After Mother and I did dishes, we got some wire and tape and net and started shaping little bonnets for Midge and Ruthie. Going to be cute. Oh yes, Howard, Ahleen and girls were over for awhile this morning. I just worked crossword puzzles and listened to the radio. I got my clothes ready for work tomorrow, got caught up writing in my diary. Its almost ten so good-night.

February 3, 1947 (Mon)

Jess took me down to the busline this morning. The weather seems to be getting a little chillier. At noon Evie, Anna May, Helen, Kathleen and I ate lunch in snack bar. At noon we went down to dime store and stopped at the Paris. I got a letter from Betty Jane and wrote her a nice long one. I sent a $1.00 for some cakepans and such and sent for patterns for Ruthie and Midge's dresses. Came straight home from work. Ate, did dishes, got cleaned up. Charlie came about 7, he Mother and I met Harriet, Bud and Bud's mother downtown. We went to Paris - Harriet liked the dress Evie and Anna May did so I ordered aqua for Evie and yellow for Anna May and Harriet. We went to Grand Leaders and I put some curtains for living room on layaway. Beautiful - regular $7.98 for $3.99. Charlie and I went to take instructions. The rest came out to our house. They left about 10 - Charlie about 12.

Grandma Betty was taking instructions to become a Catholic. The Christmans were Catholic and she was not. --Sandy Buckley

February 4, 1947 (Tues)

Gosh, but it got cold over night. Down to 1degree above. Jess took me down to busline. We were fairly busy this morning. I got sick about 10:30, but I had to wait till noon cause Dorothy went to the dentist. Mother picked me up at noon.. I came home and went to bed. I vomited, but didn't have the cramps too bad. I read magazines all afternoon. There were some pretty good stories in the Woman's Home Companion. Mother brought my supper to me. I think those pills the nurse gives me helps quite a bit. I went to sleep about 7:30 or 8 - didn't even wake up to get ready to go to bed.

February 5, 1947 (Wed)

Still very cold. Mother took us down to busline. We were very busy today. I typed the labor report this morning. At noon Anna May, Helen, Kathleen and I ate lunch in snack bar. I met Mother at 12 and we looked around for magazine basket for Fern and Ray from Charlie and I, but didn't find any. We went to Garmire's - Gee, their refrigerators are nice - they seem to think we'll get ours by March 1st - I certainly hope so. Busy again this afternoon. After work we stopped and got for Harriet a sick call thing. Mother got a magazine basket this afternoon. This evening I ironed, did a little sewing and started packing my suitcase. Its almost 10 so think I'll hit the sack.

February 6, 1947 (Thurs)

Jess took me down to busline this morning. I was busy all day again today. Still pretty darn cold. At noon Evie , Anna May, Helen, Kathleen and I ate lunch in snack bar. Betty Jane called at 12:30. She is going to meet us for lunch at noon next Wednesday. After work I stopped at drugstore and got a card for Ray and Fern and then came straight home. I got cleaned up and Mother and Dad took me down for instructions. Charlie came and picked me up afterwards. I washed my hair. Charlie talked me into going back with him tonight instead of coming down on bus tomorrow so I did. It was almost midnight when we got there.

February 7, 1947 (Fri)

I slept with Mrs. Christman last night - it was about 8 when I got up. After breakfast and dishes, I cleaned the living room and dining room. Dot and Bob were over for dinner. Uncle Charlie was here too. This afternoon everybody went away but Dot, Uncle Charlie and I. We just talked mostly. I took a shower this evening. Harriet and Bud came and Bill Delusak (the best man) and Aunt Gertie and Uncle Walt. Ray and Bill went to Goshen and then Charlie, I, Harriet, and Bud went to Goshen for the rehearsal. Harriet stayed there on the way back Charlie had a flat tire and it was so cold - we stopped and got hamburgs and hot coffee. It was midnight before I got to bed.

February 8, 1947 (Sat)

Aunt Gertie woke me up at 5:30 this morning. We left about 7 for Goshen - got there at 8:15. I pinned the boutonnieres on Charlie, Dave (the other usher), Ray and Bill. It was nice wedding - the church is awfully small though. Afterwards we went over to Fern's grandmother's while the wedding party had their picture taken. Then to the wedding breakfast. It was in a private home -- nice. Then to the reception. It was a kind of dull one. Nothing to drink at all. It was about 5 when we left there. On the way back Bud had a flat tire. By the time we ate, did dishes etc. it was time to go to bed - it was around 11 when I got to bed.

Grandpa's brother Ray married Fern - - - - they live in Indiana - - - he is the youngest brother. --Sandy Buckley

February 9, 1947 (Sun)

I got up about 8 this morning. We ate, Aunt Gertie and I did dishes and got cleaned up and went to 10:15 Church at Huntington. Today is Uncle Charlie's birthday - he is 74 so they had a dinner on him at Aunt Theresa's and Uncle Gene's. This afternoon Charlie's cousin Dick, showed us his motion pictures - some he had taken in Germany, London, Eng., Wales, etc. Lots of colored ones too. He said that he would get colored film for us and take pictures of our wedding - that would be very nice. We stopped at hospital and saw a cousin of Charlie's, she had a baby boy - then took Uncle Charlie home and back to N. Manchester. Mrs. Christman and I cleaned some eggs, then ate and Charlie and I stopped at Dot and Bob's and came back home. Mom and Dad had been to N. Manchester this afternoon and no one home. I got to bed about midnight.

February 10, 1947 (Mon)

Jess took me down to busline. The weather was a little warmer today. I was very busy again today. At noon Helen, Evie, Kathleen and I ate lunch in snack bar. Just talked all noon. Betty Jane called me - Erv might get a job in Roanake. I was busy right up to 4:30 today - stopped at Bridal Shop to see if my dress was there, but wasn't. After supper, dishes, I took a shower. Charlie didn't come so Mother and Dad took me down for instructions. Charlie wasn't there at 9 either - I waited awhile in the cold then called home from the drugstore, waited a half hour on bus, got off at Tuttles - they were closed - finally found a little store opened - Dad came after me. I was so mad at Charlie by the time I got home. I called him and said he just was busy - said he tried to call me. I was so mad I went to bed crying.

February 11, 1947 (Tues)

Jess took me down to busline today. We didn't have very much work today - I was only busy till about eleven. I started making my wedding invitation list. At noon Evie, Anna May and I ate lunch in snack bar and then went downtown. I came straight home from work tonight. After supper, I made some candy out of chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk - pretty good, but awfully rich. We did dishes. I ironed a dress, read the newspapers and listened to the radio. I tried to call Pat Smith, but she wasn't home. Lucile and Betty Jane both called me. I worked on crosswork puzzles till about 10:30 then to bed. I sent Donna Lou a birthday card.

February 12, 1947 (Wed)

Gosh, but the weather was nice today. Seems good to have a little sunshine again. Lincoln's birthday so we didn't have to work today. I got up about 8 - was over to Margaret's for a little while - straightened the house up and cleaned up and left about 11. I met Betty Jane at 11:30. We ate lunch at the YMCA and then just shopped around - we saw some darling little flower girl dresses at Wolf and D's for only $10.98! Come in yellow and aqua too. Betty Jane and I got our beginner's driving permits. I also got a valentine for Charlie, some hand cream and deodorant. We stopped and had a coke. It was almost 4 when I got home. Donna Lou called - she's 19 today. Pat called and said she would serve at my reception. Ahleen and Margaret said they would like to buy dresses for Midge and Ruthie already made so we are going to look at them Sat. I washed out hose, sewed on my black coat, ironed a blouse and worked on crossword puzzle. Went to bed about

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February 13, 1947 (Thurs)

Jess was going to take me down to busline but ran out of gas so I had to walk and missed my bus and was a couple minutes late to work. Miss O'Rourke wasn't in today. At noon Evie, Anna May, Helen and I ate lunch in the snack bar. We went downtown and I went to Wolf and D's and looked at those dresses again. We were fairly busy today. I came straight home from work. I ate, we did dishes and I got cleaned up. Charlie came about 7:30. We went to talk instructions - I was still a little mad at Charlie, but he brought me a box of chocolates and was so sweet that I just couldn't stay mad. It was about a quarter of twelve when Charlie left.

February 14, 1947 (Fri)

Happy St. Valentine's Day! ! ! ! Jess took me down to busline this morning. We weren't very busy today. Payday. At noon Anna May, Evie and I ate lunch and dashed downtown. I banked $10.00, paid $2.00 on my curtains - Dad gave me some money to get Mom a pair of garters and a box of candy for Valentine's Day. This afternoon Dottie came into the office - she, Mrs. Christman and Bob were in town. They talked me into going back with them. They went home and packed my suitcase and picked me up about 4:30. It was about 6 when we got to N. Manchester. Fern and Ray were there, so was Harriet. Harriet, Charlie and I went to a basketball game - Chester - Roanoke - Chester won - very good. Bud was there when we got back. I washed my hair and it was about midnight when we got to bed.

February 15, 1947 (Sat)

I got up about 8. This morning Fern and I did dishes and cleaned eggs - Charlie, Mrs. Christman and I went to town - Wabash. While we were waiting on Mrs. Christman, we went to Sears and Roebuck and saw Harriet. We ate dinner in Wabash, went out to Charlie's aunt's house for awhile - came back to N. Manchester. We kids all went together and got Mrs. and Mr. Christman a medicine cabinet for their anniversary tomorrow. It was about 4:30 when we got home. We went over to our house to put a stove up or rather started to. Harriet came in this evening - Bud is going to start working in South Bend next Wednesday. Charlie and I went over to Dot and Bob's for a couple of minutes and then back. It was about eleven when I went to bed.

February 16, 1947 (Sun)

I got up about 8 again. Charlie came up and got me out of bed. Ray, Fern, Mr. and Mrs. Christman went to 8:00 church so Harriet and I had to get breakfast for Charlie and Bud. We didn't have time to do dishes or freeze ice cream before we went to 10:15 church in Huntington. We all went over to Dottie's for dinner. This is Christman's 28th wedding anniversary. Margaret, Jess and kids came down this afternoon. We went over to our house and Jess measured the rooms for paper. We went back to Christmans. Uncle Luther and Aunt Ruth came for supper. Harriet and I started to help the boys with chores but ended up freezing ice cream. After we ate, the four of us went back to Dot and Bob's for awhile. Back and did dishes and then we went to bed about eleven.

February 17, 1947 (Mon)

I got a valentine from Betty last Friday. I also got my tax refund $12.33. I didn't get too much sleeping done last night. Charlie and I had a wonderful talk. I got up about a quarter of six. Charlie and I picked Dottie up about ten till 7 - it was 7:30 when we got to Ft. Wayne - went out to our house for a few minutes - then Charlie took me to work. Pretty busy today. Charlie picked me up at noon - he had gone to Boston Furniture - bought a 49.95 interspring mattress for 39.95 and talked them out of a chair. After we ate at YMCA we went down there and picked put a $105.00 turquoise chair - got it for nothing. Charlie and Dot came into the office. We went down and bought wallpaper for our dining room and bedrooms. Home and ate supper. I got cleaned up and Charlie and I went down to Cathredral for a tour through Church. Harriet and Bud were there too. 60 people altogether - it was 9:30 when we got through. Charlie and Dot left about a quarter till 11 - gosh, but I was tired.

February 18, 1947 (Tues)

Jess took me down to busline. We were pretty busy today. At noon Anna May, Evie, Kathleen, Helen and I ate lunch together. We ran downtown and I paid $9.00 on my charge at Wolf and D's. I saw a 12 x 15 linoleum rug at Grand Leader I liked pretty well at $19.95. I wasn't sure of the size of the kitchen. Busy again this afternoon. Mother called and said my wedding dress had come. I met Ahleen, Ruthie, Mother, Margaret and Midge after work to try those dresses - cute. We ordered a yellow one for Midge and an aqua one for Ruthie. Mom looked at that rug - liked it. Dad picked us up. This evening I just read the paper and washed out hose. I called Charlie - he said I should get the linoleum. He called a little later. Its almost ten so must go to bed.

February 19, 1947 (Wed)

Jess took me down to busline. Miss McCrory wasn't at work. We were pretty busy all day. At noon Anna May, Evie, Helen and I ate lunch in snack bar. We went downtown and I got that linoleum at Grand Leader. I started looking for white shoes. I called Betty Jane this afternoon. After work I went downtown and got my white shoes at Frank's - regular $8.95 - a little soiled so I got them for $6.95 - beautiful, plain white kid with heels and toes out. I went down to Bridal Shop and will a have my fitting tomorrow. I stopped at Singers and got a pink zipper and shoulder pads for coat. Aunt Elma and Uncle Mac were here for supper. Auntie wants to give me a shower in about a month. I just got my clothes ready for tomorrow, read the paper and took a shower. Its after 10 so night.

February 20, 1947 (Thurs)

Jess took me down to busline this morning. Still chilly. Miss McCrory wasn't in again today. We were pretty busy today. At noon Evie, Helen, some other girl and I ate lunch in the snack bar. We just sat and talked all noon hour. After work Evie, Anna May and I went to the Bridal Shop where we met Mother and Betty Jane. I had my first fitting on my dress. It certainly is beautiful - quite a bit has to be done to it though I'll have a 2nd fitting about the last of March. Dad picked us up. We stopped by Dr. Conley's and I'm going to have my wart taken off my finger next Friday. I got cleaned up. Dot called and said Charlie would be late. He met me after I took instructions. It was a little after midnight when Charlie left.

February 21, 1947 (Fri)

Jess took me down to busline this morning. A little chillier yet than yesterday. Miss McCrory still wasn't at work. We weren't very busy today. At noon Evie, Anna May, Helen and I ate lunch in snack bar. I went down to Grand Leader and finished paying on my linoleum. They will deliver it either March 5th or 6th. I drew a little this afternoon at work. I came straight home after work. This evening we ate, did dishes and I washed my hair. Oh, yes, I'm going to have my picture taken tomorrow at Leone Studios. I went over and took care of the kids this evening from 7 to after midnight so it was late when I got to bed.

February 22, 1947 (Sat)

I got up about 7:30. Right after breakfast I straightened the house up. I sewed on my black coat then - I got the sleeves and shoulder pads in. It looked very cute - just the lining now. This afternoon I took my bath and Mother and Dad took me down to Oron-Leone's Studio about 4:30 where I had my pictures taken - will get the proofs next Wednesday. I bought a couple jig-saw puzzles. I went over to Grand Leader and put 12 yards of drapery material in layaway. Its beautiful - has the color of our living room and other 6 chairs both in it. I also got a pair of pillow cases. After supper I worked jigsaw puzzle. Charlie came about 9:30. We played pinochle and popped popcorn. It was after one when Charlie left.

February 23, 1947 (Sun)

It was 9:30 when I got up. I did very little of anything all day. Mother and Dad went away this morning and I got dinner. Wasn't hard at all either to do. I started the other jigsaw puzzle. Just took time out of eat and do dishes. Listened to the radio this afternoon and read the morning paper. Margaret and the kids were over quite a bit today. I also played solitaire this afternoon. Charlie said they are wiring our house for electricity. Should finish up tomorrow. I can hardly wait to get out house all fixed up. Well, its getting late so must go to bed. Night.

February 24, 1947 (Mon)

Jess took me down to busline this morning. Miss McCrory was finally in today. We were pretty busy all day today. At noon Evie, Anna May, Helen, and I ate lunch in snack bar. Evie and I went over to post office and drugstore. We certainly have alot of snow now. I came straight home from work. This evening I ate, did dishes and got cleaned up. The Paris called and said Evie, Anna May, and Harriet's dresses were here. I called Evie and tried to call Anna May. Lucile called me. Wants us to have a shower on Betty Jane. Mom and Dad took me down for instructions and Charlie met me there. Holy Orders tonight. Afterwards Charlie and I played pinochle. It was almost twelve when he left.

February 25, 1947 (Tues)

Jess took me down to busline. Still snowing. We were pretty busy this morning, but not this afternoon. Anna May, Evie, Helen, Kathleen and I ate lunch in snack bar. We just sat and talked. I came straight home again tonight. Outside of having to wait on the bus till about five till five. The snow came down so beautiful today - makes you feel in the Christmas mood. I didn't do to much of anything this evening. Mother already had the ironing done. I popped some popcorn, read Woman's Home companiion - started reading "The Razor's Edge." It was about 9:30 when I went to bed.

February 26, 1947 (Wed)

Just two months till our wedding day. Jess was going to take me to busline, but couldn't start the car. I walked to busline and was late to work. We didn't have anything to do all day so I just read some more of "The Razor's Edge." At noon Helen, Kathleen, Anna May, Evie and I ate lunch in snack bar. I got my proofs at Cron-Leone - not too good. I also cashed one of my bonds - $18.87. After work I went to Grand Leader - put 3 more yards of drapery material on layaway and got my other 12 yards out of layaway. Mother picked me up at Tuttle's. Steve, Betty and Karen were over for awhile. Mom and I did dishes, I washed out nylons and put my hair up. Been catching up on my diary - its getting late so good-night.

February 27, 1947 (Thurs)

I didn't wait on Jess, but walked to busline. We weren't busy at all today. I had my work done by 9:00 and read "The Razor's Edge" the rest of the day. At noon I took Harriet's gift for Fern and Ray back and got the money. I went to Wolf and D's with Anna May. I came straight home from work. Howard, Ahleen and girls were already here for supper. Mother said Garmire's called and said our refrigerator was there. Just the kind I wanted - Norge - 7 cubic feet. So I called and told them I'd be down Sat. I didn't expect it quite so soon - I was really surprised. Howard and Ahleen took me down for my instructions - matrimony. Charlie met me afterwards. He says our stove is also in - everything comes at once - but it certainly does make one happy. It was about 12 when Charlie left.

February 28, 1947 (Fri)

Oh yes, I got the cake pans, measuring cups and spoons which I sent for. Mother took me down to busline. We weren't busy again today. I finished reading "The Razor's Edge". Payday. At noon Helen, Kathleen, Evie and I ate lunch together then downtown. I cashed my other six bonds - $115.99. I met Evie, Mother and Anna May at the Paris and the girls tried their dresses on - Evie's aqua, Anna May's yellow - they look very nice on them. We were late getting back to work. I bought a nice pair of white gloves from Dorothy for $1.50. Mother and Dad picked me up after work. We went to Dr. Conley's. He took a wart off my finger and Dad's face. Used the electric needle on it. He says I should leave it bandaged a couple of days. I washed my hair, washed out hose and worked on a jigsaw puzzle - went to bed about 9:30.

End of the month

It seems a shame to have all these empty pages in it. There isn't any leap year this year (not that I would need it - I've got my man - or practically anyway - I'm not the least bit worried now.) Another month of 1947 has gone - another month closer to our wedding day - just one month and 26 days now - eight weeks from Saturday. My goodness, I forgot to mention Evie and Anna May (I think Donna Lou and Betty Jane too) asked if it would be alright to give me a shower the 26th of March - I wonder why so early. But of course I didn't object - in fact that makes me very happy indeed. Golly, everything has been going so nice. It seems that I've been having much more than my share of good luck and happiness. I'm so afraid it won't last. I feel guilty sometimes for being so darned happy when other people aren't. Everything seems to be going so much my way that I can't help being so happy. Charlie's cousin is going to take colored films of our wedding, got our turquoise chair for nothing, an interspring mattress, wallpaper, our kitchen linoleum, ordered the flower girl dresses, my wedding gown came - got my white wedding shoes; Aunt Elma told me about her giving me a shower; had my engagement picture taken, got my drapery material, the bridesmaids came in and were such pretty colors and looked so very nice on the girls; Evie told me about the shower; and our refrigerator and stove came. Oh yes, Charlie also brought me a box of candy for St. Valentine's day. Now what more could I have asked for just one short month? Everyday something happens. My goodness how do people who decide to get married just a very short time before they do every have time to get everything done. Here we still have another month and 26 days and still have a lot to do besides all we have done already. Well, now, what will March hold. Have a nice weekend to look forward to - a party Saturday night and another on Sunday night. Well, only time will tell.